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All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
Illustrator
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
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City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
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The humblest star twinkles most in the darkest night.
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I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.
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In the society of ladies, want of sense is not so unpardonable as want of manners.
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The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the scantier yourself - the more you can enjoy, the richer, the more vigorous.
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Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.
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Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended.
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He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.
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He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man.
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